Harnessing the Power of Technology for Kindergarten Teachers and Students!
12:30 - 1:00
Welcome and Laptop Tips and Tricks
1:00 - 1:15
iPad Tips and Tricks
1:15 - 1:45
Apps for Content Creation
1:45 - 2:30
Explore Apps on Our iPads
2:30 - 3:00
New Projectors, Document Cameras, and Audio
3:00 - 3:15
Interactive Websites for Projectors
Laptop Tips and Tricks:
Windows set to reopen
Limit the number of open Applications
Limit the number of windows open in Safari or Firefox
Only keep Firefox OR Safari open
Activity Monitor
Restart your computer!
iPad Tips and Tricks
Save photos by holding down one finger on the photo until you get the choice to Save Image or Copy. If you choose Save Image it will be added to the Photos app.
Push Notifications - No
Use your location? - Yes
PuppetPals - Choose More Characters to get additional Actors and Scenes
If you find an app you see has something inappropriate confer with colleagues - delete it.
Create a link to a website on the iPad screen: Adding a button to the Home Screen
DropBox - use this app to move files to or from your iPads and a computer. We have a DropBox account for each school.
Can you print from an iPad?
Use the Share button to email projects from the iPad to a teacher
Are you in Contacts? All teachers should be added to Contacts at their school.
How are the apps arranged?
Apps That Allow Students to Create Content and Share Their Knowledge
iTalk - and SoundSkins - Paula - Reading Fluency - Letter sounds - Counting (forward, backward, skip counting)
PuppetPals - Liz - Download the additional content
Storykit - Paula - 3 facts about an animal; draw or import a photo
Sock Puppets - Liz - How to Stories - Giving Thanks
ScreenChomp - Paula - Tell about healthy food or a season
Windows set to reopen
Limit the number of open Applications
Limit the number of windows open in Safari or Firefox
Only keep Firefox OR Safari open
Activity Monitor
Restart your computer!
Apps That Allow Students to Create Content and Share Their Knowledge
App Exploration and Sharing
Click here to visit a chart of apps appropriate for kindergarten on District 96 iPads.Projectors and Pens
Learn more about your projector and pens.Everyday Math Online
Websites to Project - Interactive Websites
Websites with Interactive Games - Use these with your interactive projector and pens!http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/
Math: Measuring
http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/measuring_up.html
Letter sounds at the end of words:
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ears.html
Short vowels sounds:
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/stacker.html
Matching letter sounds:
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html